[Iatrogenic evolutive skull fracture (author's transl)]

An Esp Pediatr. 1977 Mar;10(3):317-20.
[Article in Spanish]

Abstract

A case of growing skull fracture secondary to a maxilofacial operation is reported. Frequency, clinical symptoms, phisiopathology and treatment of growing skull fractures are reviewed and the rarity of the iatrogenic mechanism is stressed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Child
  • Diagnosis, Differential
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Iatrogenic Disease
  • Postoperative Complications*
  • Radiography
  • Skull Fractures / diagnostic imaging
  • Skull Fractures / etiology*
  • Skull Fractures / surgery
  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / diagnostic imaging
  • Temporomandibular Joint Dysfunction Syndrome / surgery*